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HAPPY SUNDAY SISTAS!

Today is the halfway mark of Dec. Can you believe it? We have 2 more weeks of 2013 and yesterday, I found myself heading down that slippery slope of negative thinking about a few goals I didn’t quite complete this year. When my mind begins heading in the gutter like this- I know it is a signal to check in with myself, get quiet, plug into my Spiritual practice and get refocused on God’s Plan for my life. It’s also productive to read back over your journal to see how far you’ve come. Instead of dwelling on the marks I missed, I began celebrating the marks I hit and hit right in the bullseye! Woop! But, our mind plays tricks on us and we so easily dwell on our shortcomings. If you have been beating yourself up about not fulfilling certain 2013 goals- STOP TODAY!

Start focusing on your triumphs and it will reignite your confidence!

Perhaps you didn’t lose the last 10 pounds of your 30 pound weightloss goal, BUT you paid off that credit card finally. Woop Woop! Celebrate your financial freedom and simply set the 10 pound weightloss goal. Evaluate WHY you didn’t lose those 10 pounds and make adjustments. Did you start slacking with your workout program? Maybe you stopped drinking enough water and started reaching for the sodas again? It is a new day and soon it will be a New Year! Reset the goals you missed and let go of the guilt or shame associated with it!

This week I will….

Tune out the holiday distractions + get quiet.

Replay the goals I hit in 2013.

Reset -with enthusiasm- any goals I missed.

Stop beating myself up + show myself some love.

Refuse to allow my mind to slide into the gutter.

Celebrate every success no matter how small.

Give myself a clean slate.

Pray for God’s Will + Purpose to be revealed in my life.

Let go of the guilt + shame.

Make adjustments that are realistic + doable.

Hold my head up high + MAKE MYSELF PROUD!

What 3 affirmations really resonated with you?

Always love hearing your thoughts.

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Howdy Sistas!

A quick hello and wishing you all a Wonderfully Fabulous December! We made it safely to Texas and a big wish of mine has come true. I’ve been longing to move back to Texas for the past few years to be closer to my family and besties. We thrive in the “atmosphere” that is best suited for us and I am thrilled to see what is in store for us here. My hubby is already loving it too! Aussie turned Texan! Yeehaw G’day Mate.

Remember, the holidays can easily turn into a stressful, rush rush rush and exhausting experience if you allow it. It is ok to decline that 19th cocktail party invite and choose to stay at home with a cup of hot cocoa and an old movie instead. Gift giving can become an expensive exchange if you aren’t diligent to stay in your budget. Sometimes a real snail mail card or phone call to connect is the best give ever! Take some time to enjoy and be grateful for the “reason of the season” and begin thinking of the intentions you want to set for 2014. The holidays are a time of celebration, reflection and taking time for the things that matter most in life. We can get pulled in too many directions then we end up starting the New Year frazzled. JUST SAY NO SISTA!

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EXCITING NEWS! The popular SOS Stocking Stuffer Giveaway will be back this holiday! Make sure to check in here or on the Facebook Page for details and dates.

*If you have a product or service that is a “fit” with SOS [fashion, beauty products,health/wellness, fitness] and would like to be included in the giveaway- please fill out the form on the COLLABORATION PAGE for pricing & details. Deadline is Dec 11th to participate.

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Again, thank you all for you prayers, patience and support during this big transition!

Hey Style + Spirit Sistas,

Happy Humpday 12.12.12! How is everyone doing with this week’s affirmations? I wish you all a low-stress holidayfilled with more love + laughter and less yelling + gritting your teeth. WOW– this week’s stocking stuffer giveaway is extra special! Here’s a quick reminder plus a SPECIAL OFFER for you blog subscribers ONLY.

Silver Beaded Clutch from my Personal Vintage Collection

PLUS–goodies from Drink Chia, Aaron Hendra Project and Plexus Slim!

**SPECIAL OFFER**

Are you serious about revamping, reinventing and recreating a New You for the New Year?

I am offering a special discount to blog subscribers ONLY. If you book a (1) hour online image consultation/coaching session (skype or phone) with me before January 5, 2013 you will receive an additional 30 minutes for FREE (a $75. value). Contact me via the “Book Tiffany” contact page for more details and to discuss your personal needs.

My client, Christine Haas- NBC News Anchor, just needed to make a few small adjustments to take her on-camera image to the next level. Here’s what she had to say about her hour consultation with me:

“As a newscaster, my appearance is always scrutinized and I turned to Tiffany for help! She had wonderful advice for me and she really tapped into ways to make my personality jump out. I felt like I went to therapy! She’s spot on — when a girl doesn’t look good — a girl doesn’t shine…and Tiffany helped me get my sparkle back. She’s a beautiful soul and a real pro!”

Check in on the Facebook Communityduring the week! Giveaway winner will be announced Friday afternoon. Make sure to share SOS with your girlfriends! You Rock!

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Teresa

Who’s loving the festive season? Who’s getting totally stressed out from it all? With all the holiday parties to attend, one too many swipes of the credit card, scouring the stores for THE perfect gifts and the anxiety of spending time with that family member who just– to put it plain + simple— gets on your last nerve….. the sparkle, magic and beauty of the holidays can turn into a depressing, stressful and lackluster occasion. Don’t let that happen sistas!

We’re wrapping up a big year and that alone is reason to celebrate. In the remaining weeks of December, let’s sloooooow down. Remember the reason for the season. Has ‘gift giving’ turned into more of a commercialized expectation between you and your family and friends, rather than a genuine token of love and appreciation? Has it become normal for you to start the New Year with maxed out credit cards? Please take that pressure off yourself! Some of the most meaningful gifts are the ones that cost very little, but had so much thought put into them. Giving your time and attention to someone who gets very little of it throughout the year can be the best gift you could ever give them and it’s FREE!

Trust me, I love shopping for the important people in my life! It’s so fun to find that perfect, unique gift you just know will bring a big smile to their face and twinkle in their eye. It’s a win-win. The giver feels good and so does the receiver! But, say you had a rough year financially….PLEASE communicate that with your family + friends. It may bruise your pride and ego, but you’ll get over it. That brief sting is better than the long-term pain of paying off the credit card interest throughout the coming year. There are so many low cost options these days. Get creative. Also, many people feel if you buy them a gift then they’re obligated to reciprocate with a gift of an equal amount. WHY? This is just another way we suck the love, joy and beauty out of the season. If you find that perfect gift for a friend, give it without expecting anything in return. That is true giving.

In the week ahead, I WILL…..

Stick to my gift budget without running up my credit cards.

Not feel guilty about declining a social invitation.

Be present in the moment. This special holiday only happens once a year.

Not allow that ‘certain’ family member to steal my joy.

Slow down.

Enjoy the cookies, candy and hot toddy in moderation.

Respect others traditions, but will start a few of my own.

Rock the red lip, red heel, red dress or all three.

Give a deserving person my time and attention.

Not neglect my workouts because it’s an instant stress buster.

Give without expectation!

Need a few gift ideas for the fashionista or the foodie in your life? Check out this video replay:

I would love to hear your thoughts and two-cents on the topic of gift giving. Each and every comment is appreciated! Do you have a great holiday stress-reliever? Share it sista!

We have (2) more weeks of Stocking Stuffer Giveaways! Don’t miss out. Make sure to check in on the FACEBOOK PAGEduring the week. You must be a subscriber to this blog, part of the Facebook Community and make at least (1) comment during the giveaway week! Winner will be announced on Friday. BIG CONGRATS to last week’s winner, Colleen Campbell-Voigt!

Who is ready to kiss 2011 ba-bye? ME!!!

I hope you all had a beautifully blessed Christmas and Santa was super sweet to you! I really love this time of year because there is a bit of downtime to get organized, set goals for the new year and reflect on any changes I want to make…including changes in my beauty + health routine as well as my wardrobe. I asked my Fellow Facebook Fashionistas to share any beauty or fashion resolutions they are making for 2012:

Dawn Lynn Takacs: My beauty goal for 2012- This year centering the inner you that reflects the outer you. More “me” time for creative therapy, thought provoking reading, sharing time or just meditating with a fabulous candle. I will find (if only) 20 minutes a day to nurture myself spiritually.

Naomi Sampson Westgard: I am going to wear EVERYTHING in my closet at least once!!! Ok….for at least a few hours at a time. If I don’t wear it…it goes!

Ellen Stoneberg: To get the courage to wear false eyelashes to work on a daily basis. Something tasteful and not obvious but a little more lampchop (the puppet) like, you know flirty! I want to be more girly.

Syera Letiece: To bring more color to my closet I love bright colors and how they look on my skin. I want to pop and stand out a little more with over doing it. But so that when people see me they know it’s me 🙂

Lachele Haines Stoeck: I am resolving to eat healthier. Not to lose weight but to gain energy and feel stronger!

Muffy McKay: I am going to try to buy less and shop my closet more this year.

Kirsten Robison: Eat healthier, hair change (it is so time to do so), and try to loose the extra pounds I need to….want to be Hawaii body ready!….and the most important, read my bible more and let the light shine through….more smiles! 🙂

WATCH WEBISODE:

I love finding great drugstore beauty products! In the latest webisode, I give you 10 of my favorite + latest finds for $10 or less. For the New Year, I will be giving one winner an SOS Swag Bag filled with a few of the items I discuss in the video along with some extras (like some fabulous accessories or my fave nutrition products) to help give you a head start on looking + feeling your best in 2012! (value worth $100)

1. Share this video on your Facebook wall with SOS tagged. (To “tag” the SOS page along with the video–you simply type the @ symbol and immediately type in Sanctuaryofstyle and the FB page will be tagged)2. Post this comment on the SOS Facebook page:

“I will walk tall in my power in 2012”

ENDS AT 12 MIDNIGHT PST ON JAN 7th.WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SUNDAY, JAN 8th.

YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED! YOU ARE COMPLETE! Just like Dorothy’s friends in The Wizard of Oz—the Scarecrow looking for brains, the Tin Man looking for a heart, the Lion looking for courage, when in fact — THEY HAD THESE THINGS ALL ALONG!

I appreciate each + every one of you for joining me on this path to us being our most beautiful, powerful + confident selves! My prayer is that you all have more happiness, more abundance + more love in the New Year!

Ho Ho Ho SOS Supermodels!

Do you have a love/hate relationship with the camera?

Do you cringe when a friend tags you in a photo on Facebook?

Well, all of that is about to change!

During this time of year there are photo op’s every time you turn around whether it’s around the tree with family or toasting at a party with your girlfriends- so I wanted to share with you a few simple tips for taking YOUR BEST PHOTOS! I started modeling at 14 and have had PLENTY of years of practice in front of the camera and learned what to tweak to help you look your most flattering + confident! Luckily, these days with the digital cameras we can see it immediately and do as many retakes as we want! Cracks me up when my friends and I take photos together, we all want to check out how we look right away! Screw how your friends look- we look at ourselves in the photo! You know what I’m talking about:-)

WATCH WEBISODE:

Now the camera can be your new BFF!

This is the S-Curve pose that Christie Brinkley made famous! I love that she wasn’t a toothpick. Remember, swivel the hips and bring the shoulders back around. This is by far, the most transforming photoposing tip!

REMINDER FOR MY CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY:

I will be offering reasonable PRIVATE SKYPE CONSULTATION + COACHING SESSIONS next year so I am giving one SOS blog subscriber 30 minutes with me via skype! To enter you must be a follower or subscriber of this blog and send me a personal email to asktiffanyhendra@gmail.com with a short + sweet note saying you would like to spend 30 minutes with me.

FUN IDEA:

I shared this on Facebook and it really made an impact on several gals! “NEW YEAR…TIME FOR A NEW RED WALLET! As the new year approaches- take the time to cleanse + organize areas of your life that need it so you do not take “clutter” and blockage into 2012. One place to start- HOW DOES YOUR PURSE LOOK? Is it filled with old receipts, gum wrappers? Is is tattered? WHAT ABOUT YOUR WALLET? A great gift you can buy for yourself this season is a NEW RED WALLET: “A new wallet symbolizes being ready to accept new wealth + colors in the red family draw prosperity to you.”-Feng Shui expert, Carol Olmstead. I just got this new Michael Kors- I’m ready for more prosperity in 2012! Go for it girls!

Had to share this awesome quote from my bestie LeeAnne Locken-“You are not a size, you are not a weight, you are not a color, you are not an age, you are not a trophy, you are not a doll, you are a HUMAN and you are BEAUTIFUL!! Never let others define you…you define yourself”!Isn’t that a great mantra to carry into the New Year!?

I love getting comments + feedback- so don’t hesitate to let me know what you want to see!

Wishing you all a fun, fabulous, festive week ahead + a Very Merry Christmas! Hanukkah began today so if you are celebrating– I wish you a HAPPY HANUKKAH!

Hello Kindred Spirits!

My head is spinning with the idea that November is around the corner. I do hope you all have had an Outstanding October!

Have you been running on fumes in over-drive all year?

What have you been chasing? Money….A Guy….Your 2 Year Old….Your Dream….Your Tail?

Are you focused and living with purpose? Or are you all over the place with little direction?

Once November arrives, we will have just 60 days left in 2011 which gets me thinking about the New Year on the horizon. Whoa- 2012 is almost here ladies! The thought of this has put me in a reflective mode. I am clearing the clutter of life and getting focused on my PMS to make sure I am in alignment with it and making the right choices to support it. You’re probably wondering “what the heck is Tiff talking about, right”? Of course, I’m not talking about that dreaded week every month when all hell breaks loose, your skinny jeans fit a bit too snug and our head seems to be detached from our body- I’m talking about my PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT!

DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT?

We should all be able to clearly verbalize our PMS in one sentence. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom dedicated to raising healthy children or you are climbing the corporate ladder or volunteering your time to a non-profit organization close to your heart- living our lives with intention and knowing, without a doubt, what our mission in life is- gives us purpose and keeps us from just meandering through life. Our PMS keeps us focused, brings us joy and gives us the guidance we need on those days when we feel unsure!

WE WERE ALL PUT ON THIS EARTH FOR A PURPOSE!

A personal mission consists of 3 parts:

What do I want to do?

Who do I want to help?

What is the result? What value will I create?

Do you know your PMS? Awesome! Please share it with us with a comment below.

If not, here’s a fun exercise to help you open your heart and mind before attempting to write your PMS:

Sit in a comfortable, quiet space. Close your eyes and clear your mind. Imagine you are 90 years old- healthy, fulfilled and content- sitting in a porch swing with the sound of birds chirping and the wind rustling the trees. You look back on your life and list all the miraculous things you did, places you visited and people you blessed by living FULLY IN YOUR PURPOSE. Is there anything you regret not doing? What were the things that mattered most to you over your lifetime? When did you feel most alive? What were you doing when you were effectively helping others? Remember, this is not about how much money you earned in your life either!

Write all these things down. At 90, our life is nearly over- that is if we actually make it to 90! Do you want to be able to look back on it and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you TRULY LIVED YOUR PURPOSE? You may not be able to write your PMS just like that- SNAP- in one day. Give yourself time and you may have to do some serious soul searching.

TIFF’S PMS (Haha…my hubby, Aaron could give you an ear full about my “other” kind of pms:-)

I am going to make this story short and sweet. There is really A LOT more to it which I will share another time! In 2002, after booking plenty of TV shows and building a decent resume as an actress and TV host, I sensed something was missing. I had come to LA and achieved what I “thought” would make me happy and fulfilled. It didn’t. I knew God had more for me to do on this Earth and I had felt that from the time I was a little girl, but I wasn’t quite sure what it was. I always knew I loved to help people, but “people” is very broad.

In June 2002, with some money in the bank after wrapping a show, I left LA and went back to Texas for six months of serious soul searching. I am so grateful I had the luxury to do this and not worry about working! After 3 months of getting “still” and pretty much locking myself away from all the things that had always distracted me before- I received TOTAL CLARITY on what my PURPOSE was and wrote out my PMS. I tear up as I write this now because that was such a profound time in my life. I knew that I was here to “Empower, Educate and Inspire women- through my testimony and experiences- to live their most confident, fulfilled and powerful lives”. I spent 3 more months in Texas writing my first treatment for a women’s talk show and taped a pilot! This was the most amazing 6 months! When we clear the clutter of life and get through the storms, follow the rainbow and look within at the beautiful loving nature’s God gave us all- we find our pot of gold! We waste so much time looking everywhere else for the gold, but it’s within each of us. Then when we share that gold with others- WE HAVE FOUND OUR PURPOSE!

“Writing or reviewing a mission statement changes you because it forces you to think through your priorities deeply, carefully, and to align your behaviour with your beliefs”– Stephen Covey, ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’

PLEASE SHARE YOUR PMS WITH THE SOS FAMILY!

We should all support one another on our mission in life. Thank you for being part of mine!